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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Cottonwood Pass (K7BM)

Lat: 38.78°NLon: 106.22°WElev: 9826ft.

Light Snow

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.79 in
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 1.25 mi
Wind Chill23°F (-5°C)
Last update 6 Dec 1:15 pm MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Saint Elmo CO

Winter Storm Warning December 6, 01:25pm until December 6, 11:00pm
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Winter Storm Warning
  •  
    Winter Storm Warning December 6, 01:25pm until December 6, 11:00pm

    NOW until 11:00pm Sat

    Winter Storm Warning

  • This Afternoon

    High: 18 °F

    Snow Likely
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Sunny
    and Blustery

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 3 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.

    High: 23 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Snow likely, mainly before 4pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Wind chill values between -5 and -10. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
A chance of snow before 11pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 11pm and 3am. Areas of blowing snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Blustery, with a west northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 15. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 3. Wind chill values between -10 and -20. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 25 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph.
Wednesday
A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Wednesday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Breezy, with a west wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Breezy, with a west wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a west wind around 20 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Saint Elmo CO
 38.78°N 106.41°W (Elev. 12897 ft)
Last Update:
1:12 pm MST Dec 6, 2025
Forecast Valid:
1pm MST Dec 6, 2025-6pm MST Dec 12, 2025
 
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